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Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress

v3.9.2

by David Gwyer · updated 1 month ago

Build a responsive HTML sitemap in the block editor with live preview, flexible sorting, tabs, and shortcode support.

Rank
#654
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 64,000
60K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.9M
1,896,415 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
72 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -36.1% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~19d

Simple Sitemap at a glance

Simple Sitemap is a WordPress plugin by David Gwyer with 60K+ active installs, the #654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 423 times, 36% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 72 reviews. Version 3.9.2 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “seo sitemap”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

13.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Sitemap Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.5001KOct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Sitemap
Nov 7, 2026211
Nov 6, 2026376
Nov 5, 2026423
Nov 4, 2026365
Nov 3, 2026423
Nov 2, 2026438
Nov 1, 2026241
Oct 31, 2026273
Oct 30, 2026458
Oct 29, 2026479
Oct 28, 2026561
Oct 27, 2026527
Oct 26, 2026585
Oct 25, 2026292
Oct 24, 2026288
Oct 23, 2026658
Oct 22, 20261,110
Oct 21, 2026786
Oct 20, 2026506
Oct 19, 2026486
Oct 18, 2026233
Oct 17, 2026228
Oct 16, 2026452
Oct 15, 2026502
Oct 14, 2026665
Oct 13, 2026694
Oct 12, 2026604
Oct 11, 2026543
Oct 10, 2026334

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 64,170 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.64.2K64.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202664,170
Nov 8, 202664,219
Nov 7, 202664,217
Nov 5, 202664,212
Nov 4, 202664,269
Nov 3, 202664,332
Nov 2, 202664,378
Nov 1, 202664,281
Oct 31, 202664,333
Oct 30, 202664,414
Oct 29, 202664,473
Oct 28, 202664,514
Oct 27, 202664,568

Rank over time

#654 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#648#650#652#654Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#654
Nov 8, 2026#654
Nov 7, 2026#654
Nov 6, 2026#654
Nov 5, 2026#654
Nov 4, 2026#654
Nov 3, 2026#653
Nov 2, 2026#653
Nov 1, 2026#653
Oct 31, 2026#652
Oct 30, 2026#650
Oct 29, 2026#649
Oct 28, 2026#649
Oct 27, 2026#649
Oct 16, 2026#648

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.08%
Nov 8, 2026+0.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026-0.10%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

60K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.58K60K62KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660K+
Nov 8, 202660K+
Nov 7, 202660K+
Nov 6, 202660K+
Nov 5, 202660K+
Nov 4, 202660K+
Nov 3, 202660K+
Nov 2, 202660K+
Nov 1, 202660K+
Oct 31, 202660K+
Oct 30, 202660K+
Oct 29, 202660K+
Oct 28, 202660K+
Oct 27, 202660K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #649 → #654Downloads -25.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.951%
  • v3.621%
  • v3.517%
  • v3.85.4%
  • Other6.1%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★72 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.9.2
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 30, 2010
Last updated
Oct 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Sitemap

How many websites use Simple Sitemap?

Simple Sitemap is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Sitemap been downloaded?

1,896,415 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 423 times. See download stats

When was Simple Sitemap last updated?

Version 3.9.2 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Simple Sitemap compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Simple Sitemap have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Sitemap up to date. See its security record

Is Simple Sitemap still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Sitemap have?

3.9 out of 5 from 72 reviews on WordPress.org. 68% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Sitemap?

The plugins most like Simple Sitemap, by the tags they share, are HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) (10K+), WP Sitemap Page (200K+) and Kwayy HTML Sitemap (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

72 reviews

  • 5 stars: 49 reviews, 68%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 18 reviews, 25%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
28%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 64,000
Reported installs60K+
Rating3.9
Reviews72
Total downloads1.9M
AuthorDavid Gwyer
First releasedJun 30, 2010
Version3.9.2
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 2, 2026

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